Noa
Boy name · #1007 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
In 2025, 225 baby boys were named Noa, placing it at #1007 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,000 boys born in 2025 was named Noa.
Babies named Noa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Noa first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 230 babies and a rank of #980. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Noa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noa in class?
Noa scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Noa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Noas were CA (37), TX (24), FL (21), NY (17), HI (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Noa
Statistically, parents drawn to Noa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makoa, Nakoa, Isa, Neo, and Kainoa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225 | #1005 |
| 2024 | 230 | #980 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1678 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2036 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1669 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Noa a popular boy name?
Noa ranked #1007 among boys in 2025 with 225 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Noa most popular?
Noa peaked in 2024, when 230 American boys received the name (ranked #980 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Noa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,000 newborn American boys was named Noa. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.